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“Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”

Who We Are

American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region is a resource for challenging, empowering, assisting and representing the American Baptist faith communities in Illinois (excluding Cook, DuPage and Lake counties) and Missouri as we live out our ministry together. Mission and Ministry is our purpose and nature.

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News of Ministry & Mission

A Brief Word from Our Executive Ministry Team

Grants & Scholarships

Great Rivers Region makes available a limited amount of grants and scholarships to member churches and clergy.

Note the application deadlines for each opportunity.

2026 Intern Grant application will be posted in February 2026.

Print 2025 GRR Ministry Grant

The 2026-2027 GRR Scholarship application will be posted in February 2026.

Ministry & Employment Opportunities